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art silk

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

artificial silk, normally made with mercerized cotton.

braided rugs

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

These are rugs made from heavy strips of new or used yarn or fabric which have been braided into thick ropes and are then sewn dide-to-side in spirals, ovals, round and oblongs to ...

broken border design

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

When border designs cross over the line and enter the field (or vice versa) this is referred to as a broken border pattern. It looks as though the motif is not confined to its ...

carding

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A process in the preparation of raw wool (or other fibers) for spinning accomplished by drawing it repeatedly across rows of small metal teeth.

cartoon

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Map of design and colors necessary to weave an oriental rug.

carved pile rugs

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A process of carving around a design or symbol to enhance the look of the rug. Commonly done in some Chinese and Tibet rugs.

chain stitch

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A crochet stitch used in rug construction that consists of successive loops to lock the final weft in place at the end of a rug.